Lujan Grisham to run for New Mexico governor

Congresswoman Michelle Lujan Grisham, the Albuquerque Democrat representing New Mexico's 1st Congressional District, has announced that she will run for governor of New Mexico in 2018.

Lujan Grisham has filed as a candidate for governor with the Secretary of State’s Office. She sent a video to New Mexicans Tuesday that explains her decision to run for governor. Among the qualifications, she cites is her experience in Washington, D.C., and her family's deep roots in New Mexico.

A website, www.NewMexicansForMichelle.com, has been set up for New Mexicans who want to show their support for her candidacy or contribute to the campaign.

Before being elected to Congress in 2012, Lujan Grisham served as a Bernalillo County commissioner. She also spent 16 years as a cabinet secretary for three different governors and started her own small business.